AFA copy 39088019753995 gift from Janet Stanley. Summary Since the beginning of time, Africa's been inhabited by humans. As one of the oldest civilizations, it is suspected that mankind first ...

Mansa Musa was one of the most extraordinary Emperors of Mali. He was named Mansa, which means King. Mansa-Musa He was also called Kankan Musa. He ruled from 1312 to 1337, which was for 25 years. He ...

Embassies in Mali urged citizens to depart the country immediately this week while the United States and United Kingdom withdrew non-essential staff, as a fuel blockade by jihadists upturns daily life ...

A griot is a storyteller who preserves and passes down history in stories and poems and songs. They’re part of West African culture but the term itself has a bit of colonialist irony in its aura — one ...

Stories of the kingdom of Kaabu's reign have been told for generations through a kind of traditional song. Now, an archaeological dig has confirming the histories told and retold by griots. From the ...

BAMAKO: Embassies in Mali urged citizens to leave the country immediately this week while the United States and United Kingdom withdrew non-essential staff, as a fuel blockade by militants upturns ...

Griots are having a moment. A griot is a storyteller who preserves and passes down history in stories and poems and songs. They're part of West African culture — and part of the story that unfolds in ...